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hypernymy

hypernymy noun: the semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.

Noun

hypernymy (countable and uncountable, plural hypernymies)

  1. The semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.
    Synonyms:
    hyperonymy
    Antonyms:
    hyponymy

Synonyms of hypernymy

Antonyms

Forms of hypernymy

pluralhypernymies

Origin of hypernymy

From hyper- + -nymy, or from hypernym + -y.

Questions about hypernymy

What does hypernymy mean?
Hypernymy means the semantic relation between hypernyms; the quality of being hypernymous.
What part of speech is hypernymy?
Hypernymy is a noun.
What is the plural of hypernymy?
The plural of hypernymy is hypernymies.

Words near hypernymy in the dictionary

  1. hypernymically
  2. hypernymies
  3. hypernymous
  4. hypernymously
  5. hypernyms
  6. hypernymy
  7. hyperoartian
  8. hyperoartians
  9. hyperobese
  10. hyperobesity
  11. hyperobject

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